Fred Schrom graduated from Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Maryland where he wrestled for three years and was selected Athlete of the Year his senior year.

He graduated from Concord College in Athens, West Virginia in 1961 with a bachelor's degree. In 1964, he received a master's degree from West Virginia University.

He began teaching in McDowell County, West Virginia in 1961.

In 1967, he began his teaching/coaching career at Big Creek High School in War. This was the wrestling program which George Nedeff established. Schrom also coached tennis and track and field and officiated wrestling and football in West Virginia and Virginia.

Schrom's career record was 159-129-4. His team finished second in the 1976 state tournament. Out of 32 state place-winners, he had six champions, five runners-up and three Outstanding Wrestlers. His team won the regional championship in 1975 and 1976. Out of 145 place-winners, he had 40 champions and 28 runners-up. In 1975, Fred was honored by Amateur Wrestling News as West Virginia Coach of the Year. The West Virginia Coaches Association also honored him as the High School Wrestling Coach of the Year for 1986-87.

He continued coaching for 22 years until his retirement in 1989. He continued to work as a substitute teacher while enjoying his "semi" retirement.

He has always supported wrestling at all levels. He helped establish programs in the other county high schools and continues to support the WVU program.

Fred and his loving wife Gerrie had three sons, Steven, Matthew and David and six grandchildren.